Takeaways: Ottawa Senators take it on the chin in 8-4 loss to Buffalo Sabres

Ottawa Senators Suffer 8-4 Loss to Buffalo Sabres

The Ottawa Senators faced a difficult start without captain Brady Tkachuk, resulting in an 8-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Backup goalie Leevi Merilainen struggled, and the Senators couldn't recover from his poor performance, leading to their third straight loss.

The Senators couldn’t get a save from backup goalie Leevi Merilainen, and as a result, they weren’t able to save themselves from an ugly 8-4 loss.

Author's summary: Senators lose 8-4 to Sabres.

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Ottawa Citizen Ottawa Citizen — 2025-10-16

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